P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez was the only rider to risk the soft rear tyre at the Australian MotoGP last season and got within 0.186s of what would have been his only victory of the year.
In Saturday’s race, Marc Marquez realized that his gamble on using the soft tire did not pay off, as he faded from 5th to 15th place against competitors using medium tires. Marquez had hoped for a slower race, but Jorge Martin’s fast pace immediately made it clear that it would be a quick race. Marquez enjoyed battling with Bagnaia and Zarco in the early laps but had to change his strategy and focus on managing his tire life. The unpredictable weather forecast for tomorrow’s 13-lap race adds uncertainty to the situation. Despite a difficult race, Marquez was still the top Honda rider, with his 15th place finish avoiding a non-score for HRC. Marquez’s teammate, Joan Mir, was disappointed after being hit by Luca Marini and falling out of 15th place. The incident was deemed a racing accident by the FIM Stewards.
Source: Crash
